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Have you ever had to tell your children their beloved pet is a "poor fit" for your family?

25K views 53 replies 26 participants last post by  phatchristy 
We had to rehome a dog that wasn't a good fit for us just under a year ago. The things that helped my DD (now 5) get over it were:

1) I talked to her about how we couldn't give Charlie the home he needed, and how we were making him sad and he was making DH and I sad.

2) I talked about how he would be happy where he was going, a farm with a big house where he could have a chance at being a working dog. We talked about working dog life and visited the farm.

3) We visited him with decreasing frequency after rehoming.

She still talks about him sometimes, mentions that she'd like another dog someday, and we're honest, we don't think a dog will fit into our lives any time soon but when she's all grown up, she can have one.

Good luck, whatever you decide. *hugs*
 
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